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The Church of Pentecost had its beginnings in 1937 when the Irish born, Rev James McKeown, was sent to the then Gold Coast by the Bradford Apostolic Church of the United Kingdom in response to a call by the Apostolic Faith Church of the Gold Coast for missionary assistance. In a series of developments dictated by doctrinal differences, Rev. McKeown broke with the Apostolic Faith Church in 1939. He again broke with the Bradford Apostolic Church in 1953 and formed the independent Gold Coast Apostolic Church that same year. In 1962, his group finally adopted the name, The Church of Pentecost. The first headquarters of the Church was located in Winneba and later in Cape Coast - all in the Central Region of Ghana. As founder and first leader, Rev. McKeown depended on the enthusiasm and dedication of a few educated, but largely semi-literate men and women whom he equipped with the ideals of Christian commitment, holiness, giving and the passion for lost souls to help them win their people for Christ. MISSION STATEMENT The Church of Pentecost, is a worldwide, non-profit-making Pentecostal church with its headquarters in Accra, Ghana. It exists to bring all people everywhere to the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ through the proclamation of the gospel, the planting of churches and the equipping of believers for every God-glorifying service. It demonstrates the love of God through the provision of social services in partnership with governments, communities and other like-minded organizations. THE PHILOSOPHY OF SELF-SUPPORT The Founder of the Church was convinced that the best means of ensuring a constant provision of funds for the running of the Church and its programmes, was to teach members the essence of giving to God. Using the word of God as a basis, he explained the principles of tithing, offerings and donations, as well as the blessings to be derived from giving faithfully in support of the ministry. This philosophy of self-support has been faithfully handed down to date.
For the efficient and effectic administration of the expected funds, the Church has put in place an accounting mechanism that requires careful reporting from the local assembly, through the district, the Area office and, subsequently, to the Head/National Office. Movements and ministries pay a percentage of monies derived from their programmes through the same channel to the Head Office account. Faithful stewardship of church funds and the belief in future accountability to God, the spiritual head of the Church, for the handling of the funds and other church property, are held high by every member of the Church. With all members sharing its financial commitments, The Church of Pentecost is able to finance its programmes at its various levels of administration, as well as sponsor missionary activities and lay something aside for social, humanitarian commitments.
The Bible: We believe in the divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures. That the Bible is infallible in its declaration, final in its authority, all-sufficient in its provisions and comprehensive in its sufficiency (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). The One True God: Man's Depraved Nature: The Saviour: Repentance, Justification, Sancification: The Sacraments of Baptism and The Lord's Supper: Baptism, Gifts and Fruit of The Holy Spirit: Next Life: Tithes and Offerings: Divine Healing:
 written by ja, April 21, 2008 May i get someone to send me the addresses of baltimore district, silver spring district, and virginia central district. thanks  written by SUSAN DEXTERSUSAN, May 09, 2009 I leave in St Mary County in Maryland. I looking for a church but i leave very far.  written by Pastor.B.Abraham, January 28, 2010 I am reading about your church work which is intorduced by Emmanuel in Delhi. |
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